Big Idea Assignment 1

1. A.Decide on a Big Idea that intrigues you. This should have personal interest to you and a lot of potential for exploration. Don’t choose something that you can’t personally connect with. Next, select potential Topics that narrow the focus of the Big Idea. These can change later. Be specific.
   
   My example:
   Big Idea: Adventure
   Potential Topics: Travel, Local Adventures, Personal Adventures, Grand Explorations, Changing perceptions about Adventure through the ages, Adventure from Male Perspective vs. Female Perspective, Adventure as an addiction
   A.) Big Idea: Suspense

       Potential Topics: horror, murder, tests, test results, pregnancy results, roller-coaster, going downstairs when it's dark at night, text messages that say "i have a question?" 

2. B.Generate a few “Essential Questions” that can lead to investigation. These questions might directly lead you to a work of art. They may not. That’s okay too.
   My example:
   
   

-       What is Adventure to me?

-       What isn’t Adventure to me?

-       How do different kinds of people define adventure differently? Similarly?

-       How do different cultures define adventure differently? Similarly?

-       How do different age groups/generations perceive of adventure?

-       How do the genders view adventure differently? Similarly?

-       What is the difference between real adventure and the kind of adventure ‘sold’ in movies?

-       Is movie-style adventure real? Attainable? Enviable? Laughable?

-       What is the most mundane sort of adventure possible?

-       What risks are inherent in having adventures?

-       What rewards are inherent in having adventures?

B.) 

What is suspense?

Why are things suspenseful?

what causes suspense?

what makes it connect to everyone?

what isn't suspense?

What kills suspense?

what makes suspense "real"?

what are reactions to suspense?

100. C.Generate at least 10 statements about the Big Idea in the following way:

    ____________ is about ____________.
   
    My example:

    Adventure is about taking risks.
    Adventure is about experiencing new things.
    Adventure is about being dangerous.
    Adventure is about education.

    And so on...

C.) 

Suspense is about being scared

Suspense is about the unknown

Suspense is about the different interpretations

Suspense is about the connection

Suspense is about reality of the situation

Suspense is about playing with the human mind

Suspense is about the perspective

Suspense is about fear

Suspense is about the consequences

Suspense is about anxiety